So I just got back to sg, and the first thing I did when I laid down was to spam YouTube videos, until I eventually got drawn into a series of documentaries, and it helped me remember the attraction I used to have for them.
Every time I watch an informative video, I realize that the world is really larger than we perceive, yet at the same time relevant. It makes you understand that at the end of the day that we are but a tiny droplet in a seemingly boundless ocean, each retaining their individuallaity but at the same time, moving towards a certain direction. While I think that watching films like this gives me a bigger picture of the world in some sense, it also somehow distorts my perspective on many everyday things. One of the most obvious one being our perspective towards an issue/object/person.
When something catches our eye, an impression is created based on what we notice and what our experiences have taught us. But many a time I fail to realize that what we see barely scratches the surface of the underlying stories and intention of the "participant". But removing your personal views into every judgement is near impossible, be it whether it's one of disdain, compassion or perceived emphathy But I guess I've learnt one thing today from my midnight documentary adventure, and that is to not trust first impressions so much; and work on ourselves first because seriously, why bother trying to dig anything out when you know you'll never truly understand anyone or anything completely amirite? Not saying that I should be completely indifferent, just saying that I should place priority on things that I have more power on.
Anyway, happy new year! May 2016 be one where I can learn something new ever day! :)
Do these midnight rants even make sense?
